Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy Review
October 11, 2009
Would-be mothers looking for precise, accurate information from a reputable source will appreciate this mammoth pregnancy guide from the celebrated Mayo Clinic. Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy. More than just a Month to Month Pregnancy Guide. The volume actually provides much more information than most parents will need: week by week accounts of the baby’s development, entries on how pregnancy can be affected by dozens of previous health conditions (such as HIV and diabetes), self-care tips for side effects like nausea and back pain, sidebars that explain the difference between identical and fraternal twins, etc.
But the book contains at least one feature that most pregnant women will find indispensable: charts that indicate how to handle “troublesome signs and symptoms” during each three week period. For example, if a woman has slight spotting during the first four weeks of pregnancy, the chart tells her to notify a doctor during her next hospital visit. But if she has any bleeding at all during weeks 29 to 32, the chart indicates that she should tell her doctor immediately. Another stellar feature is the book’s even-handed series of “decision guides,” which help parents make those hard (and even guilt-inducing) choices about breastfeeding, circumcision and whether or not to go back to work. Some parents may find the book’s cool, no-nonsense tone intimidating, or even scary, but when deciding what to do about mid-term cramps or pain, most readers will find great reassurance this volume’s carefully vetted facts.
Testimonial By J. Radley
“Back when babies were just daydreams, I received “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” (3rd ed.) from a pregnant friend who had an extra copy. Not knowing any better, I was quite pleased. Once I became pregnant and actually needed a guide, however, that changed. I found the book to be poorly organized, overly conversational and condescending in tone (especially given my plans to be a stay-at-home mom), and generally useless for anything other than instilling fear and paranoia. Most exasperating, though, was the “organization.” Symptoms that can arise during varying parts of pregnancy are scattered haphazardly amongst the monthly chapters. This means that the book must be read cover to cover and all material retained in memory if hunting through the index and flipping back and forth between sections doesn’t sound appealing.
Enter the “Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy.
” Hallelujah! Not wanting to suffer through another mediocre guide to pregnancy, I looked through every book I could get my hands on, and this was the only one that satisfied my criteria. It is written by trustworthy professionals in clear yet -professional- language, it provides information on “pregnancy, childbirth and your newborn” in chronological order, and best of all, it contains separate sections entitled, appropriately, “decision guides for pregnancy, childbirth and parenthood,” “pregnancy reference guide,” and “complications of pregnancy and childbirth,” each with a table of contents at the beginning of the section. Instead of having to take a wild guess at which chapter (or, more likely, chapters) cramping might have landed in in “What to Expect” or searching the entire index, I could find it, along with all the other things I might be wondering about, in the reference guide. Blessed simplicity!”
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First Month of Pregnancy
November 11, 2008
The first month of pregnancy is known as fetal bud stage. It begins and refers to the period between the first days of the last menstrual period of a woman till the four weeks. As you should know that a women usually has menstruation cycle and it takes about 28-30 days. During the second weekend, this is the time for you to have sex intercourse in order to get pregnant. This is the time the sperm and egg have the chance to meet and combine. After fertilization about four days, the fertilized egg will make a trip and reaches the uterus along the oviduct in preparation for implantation. And finally on the fourth week, the embryo cell has been firmly planted into the womb. The first part is forming the placenta and the second part will become the embryo.
At this stage, the length of the Fetal Bud is around 0.5-1 cm.
What happening to you now physically during the first month of pregnancy is you may be experiencing any of the following symptoms: missed period, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, headaches, bloating, a feeling of fullness, light cramping, poor appetite, frequent urination, and breast tenderness. It depend on each individual woman, some women may have no symptoms at all and feel absolutely wonderful. This is perfectly normal.
As soon as you discover you are pregnant, it is important to schedule your first appointment with your OB/GYN or midwife.
Below are slide of pictures in the womb
First Month Pregnancy Pointers
Here are some pointers pregnant women have to take notes of during the first month of pregnancy. Usually most pregnant woman did not practice it due to their ignorance.
1. Avoid going to crowded places where people gather. This is to avoid contact with those suffering from influenza, rubella, hepatitis and other infectious patients. As far as possible, try not to use medicine (drugs). Viruses and drugs may affect Embryos development especially during the first month of pregnancy.
2. Maintain a certain distance away from Electromagnetic device such as listening to audio and watching TV. Minimize use of computers, microwave ovens, mobile phones if you can altogether and NOT TO USE Electro thermal Blanket while sleeping. All this generate electromagnetic fields and will do harm to your fetal.
3. Avoid drinking concentrated tea, thick coffee and cola types of drinks. The best drink for pregnant women is the boiled water.
As for Nutrition intake during the first month of pregnancy, just don’t be a picky eater, develop a good eating habit and maintain nutritional balance. And lastly don’t forget your Folic Acid.
***** Check This Out
Month-to-Month guided questions [When's the last time I saw my feet? When did I wear my first maternity outfit? What are some family traditions I will pass down to baby?]. You will capture baby’s growth, cravings, shopping, maternity outfits, labor, dreams, Dr. visits, birth plan and everything pregnancy. Nothing has been overlooked. There is a section for every twinge, thought, smile and tear. Most importantly, we have created a secure environment to upload and safely store your photos, videos and any audio messages you would like to record for baby.
Pregnancy journal with drop down calendar to easily date entries. Unlimited entries.
Media center to upload and store your photos, videos, music and audio messages. You can also edit your photos, play your videos any time and share them.
Create your own Pregnancy Video in under 5 minutes. Choose photos from your uploads, add background music and select photo transition to create your own pregnancy video.
Letters for the future section to write and invite others to write letters to baby. Unlimited entries.
Create a dynamic family tree complete with member photos, birthdates, marriage dates and how they are related to baby.
Capture Baby’s nursery. Add a photo of baby’s nursery, upload furniture receipts, capture the layout, colors, who purchased pieces for the nursery, design of the nursery, how long it took daddy to build the crib and more.
Daddy-to-be corner on surviving pregnancy. A place for dad to add his feelings & emotions about becoming a dad, share his life to present and more.
Capture each baby shower, complete with drop down calendar to date the events.
An interactive old wives tales quiz that will predict baby’s gender.
Capture labor, delivery & baby’s arrival.
Capture the world’s costs, headlines, sports and your predictions for the future. Your child can come back in 20 years and complete your time capsule with the actual costs.*****—————————————————-
Others Month to Month Pointers
- Second Month of Pregnancy
- Third Month of Pregnancy
- Fourth Month of Pregnancy
- Fifth Month of Pregnancy
- Sixth Month of Pregnancy
- Seventh Month of Pregnancy
- Eighth Month of Pregnancy
- Ninth Month of Pregnancy
- Tenth Month of Pregnancy
Tips for Arranging Furniture in Your Child’s Bedroom
October 28, 2008
Have you heard of Feng Shui? It is the Chinese art of positioning various objects. It is founded on the belief that the flow of chi (energy) and the sequence of the yin and yang (balance) create both positive and negative impacts. In fact, the way that you arrange the furniture in your child’s bedroom, will influence how your child uses it. After choosing safe and functional furniture, the next step is to properly position the furniture throughout the room, to maximize its attractiveness and functionality. Here are some tips to guide you in the process.
1. Make a plan
Draw a floor plan for the bedroom. Make sure to include where doors, windows, electrical outlets and vents are located. Measure the largest pieces of furniture, such as a bunkbed, and sketch out on a drawing where you intend to position them.
2. Reason for the room
Think about the purpose of the room. Is it a bedroom or a playroom? Also, consider how many children will be using it.
3. Begin with biggies
First, position the biggest pieces of furniture in the room, such as a safe and fun bunkbed. Usually, these pieces should face the focal point of the room.
4. Avoid furniture wallflowers
Do not push all of the furniture so that the pieces are flush with the walls.
5. Small and tall
Mix up the arrangement of the furniture, based on height and size. Avoid placing two small or two tall items beside each other. Instead, position the pair of furniture pieces across from each other.
6. Linear and angular
Create a balance of furniture with straight and curved lines. For example, use a table with curvy legs, and a chair with straight edges.
7. Seats with reach
Tables should always be within easy reach of every seat in the bedroom. Both pieces should also have a comparable scale.
8. Avoid traffic jams
Consider the flow of human traffic in the room, when arranging the furniture. Usually, this flow is located between doorways in the room. Place furniture to allow for a width of 30-48 inches for traffic routes that are major. Likewise, there should be a width of at least 24 inches for minor traffic routes.
9. All clear
Make sure that there is always enough clearance for furniture. There should be at least two feet between the side of the bed, and a wall. Also, there should be a minimum of three feet between the bed and a door that swings.
10. Formal or casual?
If your child is serious, it is advisable to use miniature versions of grownup furniture, and to place them in a balanced manner. However, most furniture and themes in a children’s bedroom will be lighter, which requires a more casual arrangements of the furniture.
Whether or not you use Feng Shui in designing your child’s bedroom, energy and balance are important considerations when positioning furniture, such as bunkbeds. By considering several factors before moving the first piece of furniture, your child will consider you as the furniture Master.
5 Types of Bunk Beds for Your Child’s Bedroom To Choose From
October 23, 2008
So what type of Bunk beds is idea for your child’s bedroom. There is no single variety of bunk beds has a monopoly on the bunk bed’s features of being attractive, space-saving, and fun. But when selecting a bed for your son’s or daughter’s bedroom, you can choose from several verities. At first, the process may seem a little overwhelming. What if you do not know the difference between a futon and a crouton? Like choosing any other type of furniture, once you choose what type you want to include in the room, you are on your way to selecting the best bunk bed for your little one.
Here is some information, to acquaint you with the basic types of bunk beds that are available on the market:
1. Loft: a lofty idea.
A loft bunk bed provides some of the most options for your child’s bedroom. A twin or full mattress is used on the upper bunk. But that is not all! You can use several options underneath the bed frame. That includes cabinets, drawers, a desk, or a general area for storage. You can even include a trundle bed encased in a sliding drawer. This allows you to roll out the bed when your need it, and then roll it back in when you are finished using the bed. Voila! This is yet another way that bunk beds can save space.
One special type of loft bed includes a tent or slide. A twin mattress is positioned in the upper bunk. Meanwhile, a tent covers the play area below, or a slide allows the child to descend the upper bunk in a fast, fun way.
2: Detachable: one becomes two.
This bunk bed allows the two beds of the bunk bed to be divided. One bed remains in place, while the other bed can be moved to another area of the room, or even to another room. This type of bunk bed is perfect when siblings grow out of bunk beds, or one of them is ready to move to his or her own room.
3. Futons: tons of fun.
The futon bunk bed provides another multi-purpose function of the versatile bunk bed. The futon in Japan is a mattress constructed with a type of cotton. It is used to sleep directly on the floor, or on an elevated frame. A Western futon has evolved from this version. The Western futon functions as a bed, but can be transformed into a couch when the futon is propped up. A futon bunk bed includes a twin mattress on the upper bunk, and a Western futon on the lower bunk.
4. L-shaped: more with less.
From an overhead view, the L-shaped bunk bed looks like a letter “L.” It combines other types of furniture, to create extra space where the child can study, work on a computer, or watch TV.
When choosing a bunk bed, keep in mind that all bunk beds are not the same. While they never lose their benefits over other types of beds, you can find the perfect type of bunk bed for your child’s particular bedding needs.
Oh, and of course:
5. Standard: an oldie but goodie.
Usually a standard bunk bed includes a twin mattress on each of the two levels of the bunk bed. This creates an overall basic and balanced appearance for the bunk bed. In another variation of the standard bunk bed, a full mattress is included on the lower level, and twin mattress is placed on the top level of the bunk bed. This is a full on bottom bunk bed with a cascading appearance, with the lower bunk bed being slightly longer than the upper bunk.
Tips On Choosing Bed Sheets for Bunkbeds
October 15, 2008
After choosing the right Bunkbeds for your children, next is to choose the right Bed sheets for Bunkbeds. There’s onces that there is no other choices but only white cotton bed sheets available for bunkbeds, but today, there are many varieties of sheets to choose from. In fact, some owners of bunkbeds now are having a tough time deciding exactly what they need. Here are Tips On choosing Bed sheet for Bunkbeds. Follow it and you will not get wrong of purchasing bed sheets for Bunkbeds.
Measure Your Bed
Check to make sure that you are purchasing the right kind of bed sheets for your bunkbeds. This should be fairly easy, as the majority of bunkbeds are twin over twin models. However, if you have twin over full model, you will have to buy two kinds of bed sheets: one for the twin bed and one for the full.
Check The Thread Count
If you are purchasing a bunk bed for your college dorm room have a taste for the finer things, make certain to check on the tread count. Thread count simply refers to the number of threads in a single square inch of fabric. It can be as high as 700 or as low as 80, though most stores sell sheets that are in the 150 to 350 range. A higher thread count usually (but not always) indicates that the material is very soft to the touch. While a fabric with a thread count of fewer than 200 can have all the durability and comfort that you are looking for, some people prefer the feel of a sheet that has a thread count of 300 or more.
Choose Your Material
You should also settle on exactly what you want your bed sheets to be made of. Cotton is the most common material because it is simultaneously comfortable, durable and easy to clean. This makes it the widely used bunkbed bed sheets for small children. For a little extra, you can purchase wrinkle resistant cotton, which can help your bed sheets looking good for longer periods of time.
If you are a college student who is hoping to have something a bit finer on your bed, you might consider silk bed sheets. These materials and very soft and fine to the touch, but they can be very delicate and expensive to clean.
If you happen to live a particularly cold part of the country, you may consider putting flannel bed sheets on your bunkbeds. Their material is especially designed to provide comfort and warmth.
Buy Extra Bed Sheets
Having a spare set of bed sheets for your bunkbeds can come in handy for a number of reasons. If your bed sheets get stained, and you won’t have the opportunity to wash them for a couple days, you can simply switch them out. They are also particularly useful if you have small children who are still being potty trained.
Extra bed sheets are also convenient to have in case any of your bed sheets wear out. Instead of having to sleep on your bunk bed with ripped sheets, you can just promptly replace them.
Check Washing Directions
If you really want the bed sheets for your bunkbeds to last, you have to make sure that you follow the washing directions precisely. For common white cotton bed sheets, you should only wash them with other white clothes. Since white sheets don’t have any dyes that can bleed, it is usually safe to get them extra clean with bleach detergents. With heavier fabrics, such as flannel, it’s a good idea to go easy on the detergent. The thickness of the sheets means that it will be hard to get all of the soap out during the rinse cycle. With more delicate fabrics such as silk, you generally have to take them to a dry cleaners in order to get them sufficiently clean.
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